Parkland school shooting survivor, Anthony Borges, court rift with family of dead
A nasty rift between some of the most seriously injured survivors of the 2018 Parkland high school shooting and the families of the 17 people killed erupted in court Thursday in a fight over a lawsuit settlement recently reached by both sides with the shooter, with opposing lawyers accusing each other of lying. The dispute […]
Anthony Rizzo expects emotional long-awaited Chicago return
CHICAGO — After three years, Anthony Rizzo is finally returning to his hometown. For the first time since the Cubs traded him to the Yankees in 2021, Rizzo, who became beloved by the city and fanbase after playing a leading role in the franchise's first World Series victory since 1908 during his 10-year tenure, will […]
Anthony Volpe gets best of friend Jack Leiter in first-ever meeting
ARLINGTON, Texas — Anthony Volpe expected a lot of jokes after the game, not from himself but from his buddies back home in New Jersey, about his first matchup against good friend and former Delbarton teammate Jack Leiter. Volpe won the first round. The Yankees shortstop hit a single off Leiter's first pitch in Monday […]
Anthony Rizzo delivers RBI double in Yankees long awaited return
Anthony Rizzo returned to the Yankees lineup on Sunday after missing more than two months with a fractured right forearm, expressing optimism that he can make an impact late in the innings. The first baseman hit two balls with force, including an RBI double the other way in the bottom of the fifth inning of […]
Anthony Rizzo’s return means murky Yankees future for DJ LeMahieu
On Saturday, St. Louis had another right-hander on the mound and Oswaldo Cabrera started at first base, forcing DJ LeMahieu to once again sit on the bench in a 6-5 loss in the Bronx. Anthony Rizzo is expected to return to the Yankees' lineup on Sunday and Jazz Chisolm Jr. is expected to solidify his […]
Yankees ‘likely’ to get Anthony Rizzo back for Cardinals series finale
At least a few new faces are expected to join the clubhouse on Sunday, expanding the roster to 28 members, although one of them will not be on the Sept. 1 date. Manager Aaron Boone said after Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals that Anthony Rizzo is finally on track to return from a fractured […]
Yankees still consider Anthony Rizzo a ‘real cog’ for lineup
The Yankees will get Anthony Rizzo back soon (possibly as early as Saturday), but it's unclear what type of first baseman they'll be getting. Will he be the slugger who got off to a hot start a year ago, or the slugger who's struggled for most of the past three seasons? He struggled in the […]
Yankees need an offensive-ready Anthony Rizzo upon return
Anthony Rizzo has been sidelined since mid-June with a broken right hand, but he could return to the lineup whenever the Yankees deem him ready to recover. After all, the Yankees were left with holes in their offense for much of the season due to disappointing performances from their main replacements at the position, DJ […]
Aaron Judge, Anthony Rizzo take in U.S. Open action on night off
Aaron Judge traded from the Bronx to Queens on an off night. Instead of hitting home runs for the Yankees, the Yankees slugger was at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for Thursday's U.S. Open with his wife, Samantha Blacksieck, and Bombers teammate Anthony Rizzo and his wife, Emily. The four were spotted […]
Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo could take over first base for DJ LeMahieu imminently
WASHINGTON — The Yankees could add Anthony Rizzo to their first base lineup as early as this weekend. Meanwhile, the Yankees lost 5-2 to the Nationals on Wednesday, with pitcher DJ LeMahieu facing a left-handed starting pitcher for the fourth consecutive game. The struggling veteran pitcher had gone 5-for-13 with two sacrifice flies over his […]